5 Subtle Signs You Have a Hidden Water Leak

A burst pipe announces itself loudly. A pinhole leak inside a wall whispers. Unfortunately, the 'whispering' leaks often cause more damage over time because they go undetected for months, rotting wood and growing mold. Here is what to look for.

If your house is perfectly quiet and all taps are off, you should hear nothing. If you hear a faint hissing or whooshing sound behind a wall, water is moving where it shouldn't be.

If you walk across your kitchen or bathroom floor in bare feet and feel a distinct warm spot, you likely have a hot water line leaking under the concrete slab.

Water leaks create the perfect environment for mold. If a room smells earthy or old, even after cleaning, moisture is trapped somewhere.

When water saturates a concrete foundation, it can cause the soil to shift or heave. This movement creates stress cracks in drywall or causes tiles to pop up.

If your usage habits haven't changed but your bill jumped by $50, you are paying for water that is dumping into the ground.